The Speaker designated the Honorable David Young to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

3:00:25 P.M.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

3:01:57 P.M.

Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 944, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

3:02:04 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

3:02:05 P.M.

Valor Review Board - Pursuant to section 3(b) of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 15202), the Democratic Leader appointed Ms. Joanne Hayes-White of San Francisco, CA.

3:03:00 P.M.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 9, 2016, at 11:25 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2028.

3:04:02 P.M.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 12, 2016, at 9:41 a.m.: that the Senate passed with an amendment H.R. 5602, the Senate passed with amendments H.R. 3842, and the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 183. The message further stated that the Senate made appointments to the Advisory Committee on International Exchange Rate Policy and the United States-China Economic Security Review Commission.

3:05:10 P.M.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 12, 2016, at 12:49 p.m.: that the Senate passed S. 3346, S. 3021, S. 8, S. 290, S. 1831, S. 3112, S. 1168, S. 1776, S. 2852; that the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 57, and H. Con. Res. 181 and that the Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 612.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 12, 2016, at 1:48p.m.: that the Senate passed H.R. 4887, H.R. 4618, H.R. 3784, H.R. 3218, H.R. 2726, H.R. 960, H.R. 710 with an amendment, H.R. 1150 with an amendment, H.R. 4245 with an amendment, H.R. 4939 with an amendment, and H.R. 6302 with amendments.

3:08:10 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 944. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on December 13, 2016.